How well do you know about the Indian Armed Forces? Test your knowledge with this quizÂ
The Indian Armed Forces play a critical role in safeguarding the security of our country, its critical national interests and values against external and internal (current or potential) threats of armed aggression. It also supports the government's foreign policy by participating in peacekeeping missions, military drills, and humanitarian assistance missions. Take this quiz to find out how much you know about the IAF.
Q 1. Which company has signed a Rs 1,056 crore contract with the Defence Ministry for the procurement of 1,300 light combat vehicles?
(a) L&T
(b) Godrej Defence Equipment
(c) BEML
(d) Mahindra Defence Systems Ltd
Q 2. What is Admiral Gorshkov, the Soviet aircraft carrier imported by India, now named?
(a) INS Viraat
(b) INS Vikrant
(c) INS Vikramaditya
(d) INS Gomati
Q 3. Where has the foundation of the proposed Indian National Defence University been laid?
(a) Medak, Andhra Pradesh
(b) Amethi, Uttar Pradesh
(c) Gurugram, Haryana
(d) Kasargod, Kerala
Q 4. Which company agreed to sell surface-to-air Akash missiles to the Indian Air Force?
(a) Bharat Dynamics Ltd.
(b) Bharat Electronics Ltd.
(c) Hindustan Aeronautical Ltd.
(d) Larsen & Toubro Ltd.
Q5. The Boeing P-8I aircraft was introduced into the Indian Navy in 2013 at Naval Station, Rajali. What is the aim of the aircraft's induction?
(a) Long range maritime reconnaissance
(b) Transport of troops from ships to bases
(c) VIP movements of the President and other dignitaries
(d) Training of naval pilots
ANSWERS
Q1. (d)
The Union Defence Ministry has signed a Rs. 1,056 crore agreement with Mahindra Defence Systems Ltd. The transaction involves the purchase of 1,300 light combat vehicles for the Indian Army. The induction of these Mahindra Defence vehicles is expected to take four years to complete.
Q2. (c)
After a significant overhaul at Sevmash Enterprise, Russia agreed to sell Admiral Gorshkov to India on January 20, 2004. India was reported to have agreed to pay a fee of US$2.3 billion in December 2009. On November 16, 2013, the carrier, now known as INS Vikramaditya, was commissioned into the Indian Navy.
Q3. (c)
In 1967, the plan to set up a national defence university as an institution of national importance INI) was first proposed by the Chief of Staff Committee. The Union cabinet gave approval to the proposal in May 2010, and the then-prime minister Manmohan Singh laid the foundation stone on 23 May 2013 at Binola, Gurugram, on the land that the government of Haryana had donated. However, nothing has materialised yet as no fund has been released for infrastructure development.
Q4. (a)
In 2021, the Ministry of Defence awarded Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) a contract worth Rs 499 crore to produce and supply Akash missiles to the Indian Air Force. It is the lead production agency for India's Integrated Guided Missile Development Program (IGMDP). BDL manufactures the Akash missile for both the Indian Army and the Indian Air Force as part of IGMDP. The missile has been successfully test-fired multiple times and is considered one of the best missiles in its class.
Q5. (a)
With these Poseidon-8Is, India's long-range maritime snooping and anti-submarine warfare capabilities have been greatly enhanced. It is regarded to be one of the world's greatest surveillance aircraft today.